Winemaker Notes
Red with ruby hints and intense aromas of black and bell pepper along with notes of red fruits such as cherry and cassis. Round and full-bodied on the palate with notes of fruit and spice. Structuring tannins and a long, satisfying finish.
Professional Ratings
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Vinous
The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Altitud hails from Tupungato. Seventy percent of the wine was aged in new and used French oak barrels for up to ten months. It delivers an intense Cabernet expression with notes of currant, ash, bell pepper and olive. It is concentrated with fine tannins and an intense, lingering finish.
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Wine Enthusiast
The freshness often achieved in wines from the Uco Valley is evident in this friendly Cabernet. Aromas of tart berries lead the nose and introduce a palate of pomegranate and cranberries. The wine's firm tannins support the fruit and, along with good acidity, lift the leafy notes in the finish.
A noble variety bestowed with both power and concentration, Cabernet Sauvignon enjoys success all over the globe, its best examples showing potential to age beautifully for decades. Cabernet Sauvignon flourishes in Bordeaux's Medoc where it is often blended with Merlot and smaller amounts of some combination of Cabernet Franc, Malbecand Petit Verdot. In the Napa Valley, ‘Cab’ is responsible for some of the world’s most prestigious, age-worthy and sought-after “cult” wines. Somm Secret—DNA profiling in 1997 revealed that Cabernet Sauvignon was born from a spontaneous crossing of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc in 17th century southwest France.
By far the largest and best-known winemaking province in Argentina, Mendoza is responsible for over 70% of the country’s enological output. Set in the eastern foothills of the Andes Mountains, the climate is dry and continental, presenting relatively few challenges for viticulturists during the growing season. Mendoza, divided into several distinctive sub-regions, including Luján de Cuyo and the Uco Valley, is the source of some of the country’s finest wines.
For many wine lovers, Mendoza is practically synonymous with Malbec. Originally a Bordelaise variety brought to Argentina by the French in the mid-1800s, here it found success and renown that it never knew in its homeland where a finicky climate gives mixed results. Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot and Pinot Noir are all widely planted here as well (and sometimes even blended with each other or Malbec). Mendoza's main white varieties include Chardonnay, Torrontés, Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon.